The full moon of Chuseok will rise at 5:34 p.m. on Friday, September 25, as seen from Seoul. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 11:31 p.m. on the same day.
The moon will be directly opposite the sun, marking the full moon, at 1:49 a.m. on September 27—two days after Chuseok. Therefore, the moon visible on the night of Chuseok will appear slightly less full on the left side.
The times of moonrise (September 25) and moonset (September 26) for major cities, based on an elevation of 0 meters above sea level, are as follows.
Seoul 5:34 p.m. / 5:38
a.m. Incheon 5:35 p.m. / 5:39
a.m. Daejeon 5:32 p.m. / 5:36
a.m. Daegu 5:27 p.m. / 5:31
a.m. Gwangju 5:34 p.m. / 5:39
a.m. Busan 5:25 p.m. / 5:29
a.m. Ulsan 5:24 p.m. / 5:28
a.m. Sejong 5:33 p.m. / 5:37 a.m.
Astronomical information, including sunrise and sunset times nationwide, is available on the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute’s (KASI) “KASI Cosmos Hub” website. KASI recently redesigned the website and now operates it not only as a source of information on astronomical phenomena but also as a platform for events and public submissions where citizens can participate.
